Encompassing foundation myths, legends, folktales, classical archival records, folk songs, shamanist narrative songs, p’ansori, mask plays, and puppet plays, this anthology represents the oral literature of Korea in accurate and readable translation for the first time. The introduction provides an impressive amount of background information and sober analysis, and this treasury for the common reader and scholar alike enriches our understanding of Korean imagination and creativity.

Encompassing foundation myths, legends, folktales, folk songs etc., this anthology represents the oral literature of Korea in accurate and readable translation for the first time. This book helps the common reader and scholar alike enrich the understanding of Korean imagination and creativity.